To cover for these closures, the charity has announced plans to open 12 new ‘superstores’ around the UK by 2028, which are usually in retail parks
Cancer Research UK has announced it is closing 88 stores by May 2026, the first stage of a plan to cut nearly half of its 600 High Street outlets. There will be six London branches closing, which are spread across South, East, West and North London. The charity said it was cutting its retail footprint in response to rising national insurance contributions, inflationary pressures, and changes in consumer behaviour. A total of 88 shops have been earmarked for closure by May 2026, and a further 100 are planned to close by April 2027.
You can see if your local store is affected by using our interactive map below as well as a full list of the London and UK branches impacted at the bottom of this article.
These changes will affect approximately 600 staff members and up to 3,000 volunteers who contribute to the charity’s mission. Cancer Research UK said it was committed to supporting affected staff by helping them find new job opportunities or volunteer positions if redeployment is not possible. In addition to these High Street closures, the charity will halt its online marketplace at the beginning of 2026. However, the charity has announced plans to open twelve new ‘superstores’ around the UK by 2028, which are typically four times bigger than High Street stores and are usually in retail parks. Currently, there are about 46 superstores run by Cancer Research UK.
Chief Executive Michelle Mitchell said: “Without action, many of our shops would struggle to remain viable. By focusing on a smaller, more efficient retail operation, we can enhance our funding for life-saving cancer research and better serve our customers, staff, and volunteers.
“We understand that this news may be difficult, and we have made these decisions with careful consideration. Our commitment to supporting everyone affected during this transition remains a top priority, and we will provide clear information and assistance throughout the process.”
Six London stores closing
Balham, 168 Balham High Road, SW12 9BW
East Barnet, 276 East Barnet Road, EN4 8TD
Hornchurch, 8 Station Lane, RM12 6NJ
Mill Hill, 37 The Broadway, NW7 3DA
Northwood, 38 Green Lane, HA6 2QB
Welling, 26C Bellegrove Road, DA16 3PU
Full list of 82 other branches shutting across UK
Aberdeen, 19 Rosemount Viaduct, AB25 1NE Airdrie, 5 Bank Street, ML6 6AF Ballymena, 49 Ballymoney Street, BT43 6AN Banbury, 9 Parsons Street, OX16 5LW Barnstaple, Gammon Walk, EX31 1DJ Belfast, Bloomfield 17 Bloomfield Avenue, BT4 1RX Biggleswade, 24 High Street, SG18 0JL Birkenhead, Borough Pavement, CH41 2XX Birmingham, 245 High Street, Erdington, B23 6SS Bognor, 1-2 Clock Walk, P021 1SG Bolton, 6 Newport Street, BL1 1NB Bradford, 34-36 Ivegate, BD1 1SW Burton, On Trent 25 Station St, DE14 1AU Chesham, 34 High Street, HP5 1EP Clevedon, 1 Station Road, BS21 6NH Clydebank, 23 Sylvania Way South, G81 2UA Coatbridge, 20-22 Main Street, ML5 3AE Cotteridge, 20 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JA Crewe, 10 Market Street, CW1 2EG Derby, 826 Osmaston Road, Allenton, DE24 9AA Dewsbury, 22 Longcauseway, WF12 8EN Dudley, 258 Castle Street, DY1 1LQ Edinburgh, 9-10 Ormiston Terrace, Corstorphine, EH12 7SJ Epping, 197 High Street, CM16 4BL Fakenham, 26 Market Place, NR21 9BS Falkirk, 18 Vicar Street, FK1 1JL Galashiels, 55 High Street, TD1 1RZ Gillingham, 90 High Street, ME7 1AX Glasgow, 420-424 Victoria Road, G42 8YZ Gosport, 98 High Street, PO12 1DS Gravesend, 34 New Road, DA11 0AB Halesowen, 79 High Street, B63 3BQ Harrogate, 24A Oxford Street, HG1 1PU Hazel Grove, 129B-C London Road, Stockport, SK74HH Hemel Hempstead, 101 Marlowes, HP1 1LF High Wycombe, 8 Church Street, HP11 2DE Keswick, 24 Main Street, CA12 5JD Kings Lynn, 61 High Street, PE30 1AY Lancaster, 54-54A Market Street, LA1 1HS Leeds, 28 L&S Lane, LS1 6LB Lincoln, 254 High Street, E20 1QJ Lisburn, 4 Smithfield Square, BT28 1AD Louth, 20 Market Place, LN11 9PD Ludlow, 3 Castle Street, SY8 1AS Maidenhead, 101 High Street, SL6 1JX Maidstone, 19 Gabriels Hill, ME15 6HR Market Drayton, 27 High Street, TF9 1QF Melton Mowbray, 6 South Parade, LE13 0PU Merthyr, Tydfil 14 Graham Way, CF47 8BT Moreton, 242 Hoylake Road, CH46 6AD Newark, 26 Stodman Street, NG24 1AW Newcastle, Under Lyme 19 Ironmarket, ST5 1RF Paddock Wood, 5 Commercial Road, TN12 6EN Penrith, 10 Angel Lane, CA11 7BP Perth, 27 Scott Street, PH1 5TQ Redditch, 4 Market Place, B98 8AA Redruth, 71 Fore Street, TR15 2AF Retford, 25 Carolgate, DN22 6BZ Ross On Wye, 11 Market Place, HR9 5NU Rotherham, 74 Effingham Street, S65 1AL Rushden, 22 High Street, NN10 0PW Selby, 40A Gowthorpe, YO8 4ET Sevenoaks, 137 High Street, TN13 1UX Shrewsbury, 9 High Street, SY1 1SP Sidmouth, 19 Fore Street, EX10 8AL Skipton, 91 Caroline Square, BD23 1DA Slough, 8 Park Street, SL1 1PD Southend, On Sea 5 Warrior House, Southchurch Road, SS1 2LZ St Ives, 6 High Street, TR26 1RR Stalybridge, 44A Grosvenor Road, SK15 1RR Stockport, 26 Princes Street, SK1 1SE Stoke, 44 Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DH Swansea, 19 Union Street, SA1 3EH Swindon, 28 Havelock Street, SN1 1SD Tiverton, 15 Bampton Street, EX16 6AA Urmston, 16 Station Road, M41 9JN Welwyn Garden City, 20 Howardsgate, AL8 6BQ West Bromwich, 203 High Street, B70 7QZ Whitby, 70 Baxtergate, YO21 1BL Wick, 36 Bridge Street, KW1 4NG Wigston, 6 Bell Street, LE18 1AD Workington, 26-32 Murray Road, CA14 2AG
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